"The World Health Organization has explained that Cape Verde is unable to carry out this operation. The Canary Islands are the closest location with the necessary capabilities. Spain has a moral and legal obligation to assist these people, among whom are also several Spanish citizens."
"Human-to-human transmission is not common, and the UN health agency reiterated that the risk to the wider public from a disease typically spread through contact with infected rodents was low."
"Two crew members require urgent medical care, the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius ship's operator Oceanwide Expeditions said. Another person on board with a suspected case has only reported a mild fever."
A cruise ship off Cape Verde is facing a hantavirus outbreak, resulting in three deaths and nearly 150 passengers unable to disembark. The World Health Organization indicated that human-to-human transmission may have occurred among close contacts on board. Medical teams are prepared to examine and treat passengers in the Canary Islands, which is the closest location with necessary capabilities. The risk to the wider public remains low, but urgent medical care is needed for some crew members. The situation remains uncertain regarding disembarkation plans.
Read at Irish Independent
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